Description of seeds. Growth features. What is included in black sesame, its calorie content. What are the healing properties of the fruits? Is there a risk from excessive use of the product. Contraindications to the spice. Spice recipes. Black sesame oil has a positive effect on the epidermis and nails, stimulates the regeneration processes of wounded tissue areas, relieves signs of intoxication, softens and moisturizes the skin, tones it, and gives a healthy shine.
Harm and contraindications to the use of black sesame
Despite the impressive list of medicinal properties, black sesame can provoke ailments and general weakness of the body. With an irregular inclusion of the product in the diet, it is possible to worsen metabolic processes and cause disruptions in the activity of the gastrointestinal tract. Since seeds are high in calories, there is a risk of rapidly gaining body weight.
If consumed excessively, black sesame can cause an allergic reaction. It can manifest itself as itchy skin, redness, rashes, dry eyes, conjunctivitis, swelling of the mucous membranes, pancreatic adenoma. There is also nausea, accompanied by vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, deterioration of peristalsis and fever.
In addition, the tone of the bladder increases due to the high percentage of isoleucine and tryptophan. Sleep is disturbed due to frequent urge to go to the toilet, calcium and phosphorus are washed out of the bones, heart rate quickens, headaches, profuse sweating is observed.
Due to an overabundance of black sesame components, concentration of attention worsens, little oxygen enters the brain, thought processes slow down, and the activity of the central and autonomic nervous system is disrupted.
Before adding seeds to food, you need to be examined by a qualified specialist and find out if you have an individual intolerance. It is possible that they will negatively affect the mucous membrane and cause abscesses.
The maximum dose of sesame oil per day is 3 tablespoons. With an excessive amount, painful symptoms and a feeling of heaviness in the stomach occur.
Absolute contraindications to black sesame seeds are allocated for those who have increased blood clotting and have problems with the genitourinary system. The components of the plant can provoke blockage of blood vessels, varicose veins, weakness, drowsiness, bleeding gums, enlarged hemorrhoids and increased body temperature. There is a risk of kidney stones because the seeds contain a lot of magnesium and phosphorus. The skin becomes yellow, the smell and the amount of urine excreted changes, sour belching and nausea appear, accompanied by vomiting of blood.
The combination of black sesame seeds with aspirin, oxalic acid and estrogen derivatives is dangerous to health. This symbiosis can provoke thrombophlebitis, weaken the walls of blood vessels and impair fermentation.
Do not use black sesame seeds for children under 6 years old. A large percentage of the content of phytoestrogens can negatively affect the hormonal background, cause arrhythmia, and impair the growth of connective tissues.
Black sesame recipes
When preparing dishes with black sesame seeds, the temperature should not be exceeded, since the seeds may lose most of their healing properties, and the taste characteristics will not be pronounced. For the same reason, it is not recommended to buy sesame fried.
Before adding it to food, you need to try to see if it has become bitter. The fruits are harmoniously combined with bakery products, fish, meat, vegetable salads, soups, mushrooms and cheese. They allow to set off the taste and emphasize the rich aroma.
There are the following recipes for black sesame seeds, which are characterized by their nutritional value and speed of preparation:
- Jellied pie … Peel 1 onion, cut into cubes and fry until golden brown. 400 grams of white cabbage is chopped and thrown into a frying pan. Cook until soft. Then add a teaspoon of salt, bay leaf and a pinch of black pepper. Stir. The second onion is also chopped and added to the rest of the ingredients. 350 grams of minced chicken is fried for about 7-8 minutes. The meat is combined with cabbage, seasoned with salt and pepper. In a separate container, mix 10 teaspoons of sour cream, a teaspoon of mustard, 4 chicken eggs, 8 tablespoons of flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder. The prepared dough is poured over the vegetables and sprinkled with black sesame seeds and poppy seeds on top. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. The cake is baked for half an hour.
- Sausage and potato patties … 180 ml of warm milk is combined with a tablespoon of yeast, a tablespoon of flour and a teaspoon of sugar. Cover the container with a towel and leave for 15 minutes. Then add a pinch of salt, a chicken egg, 60 ml of vegetable oil and 300 grams of flour. The dough is kneaded and allowed to brew for 50 minutes. Meanwhile, 250 grams of potatoes are peeled and boiled. After that, it is pushed aside with a tablespoon of butter and a pinch of salt. Peel the onions, cut into cubes, fry until golden brown and add to the puree. Cakes are made from the dough, and the filling with pieces of sausage is placed in the middle. Spread the pies on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, grease with a beaten egg and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. The oven is preheated to 190 degrees and baked for about 20 minutes.
- Sesame bread … 250 grams of semolina flour is sifted through a sieve, combined with a teaspoon of oregano and a teaspoon of salt. Two tablespoons of black and white sesame seeds are mixed with a teaspoon of flax seeds. 70 ml of olive oil and half a glass of water are poured into the mixture. The dough is kneaded and divided into 4 parts, each of which is rolled thinly and cut into thin strips. Then they are greased with oil, sprinkled with seasonings and placed in an oven preheated to 170 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Chachokha … 250 grams of wheat flour is sieved and combined with a teaspoon of baking powder. In a separate container, beat 5 chicken eggs with 3 tablespoons of sour cream, 100 ml of whey, a pinch of salt and sugar with a blender. Then add flour and stir at the same time. Heat 2 pans, grease with olive oil and distribute the dough evenly. Pour 10 grams of black sesame and flax seeds on top. The containers are placed in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for half an hour. Baked pancakes are served with garlic-dill sauce.
- Toast with banana and almond butter … 200 grams of toasted almonds, 2 teaspoons of honey, 2 pinches of salt and a tablespoon of almond oil are passed through a blender. Sliced toast bread is greased with olive oil and dried in the oven. 2 bananas, peeled and cut into slices. A layer of almond oil is spread over the bread. Put bananas on top and sprinkle them with black sesame seeds.
- Coconut rice … A glass of water and 250 ml of coconut milk are poured into a saucepan, brought to a boil and 200 grams of round-grain rice are added. Add a pinch of ground black pepper and salt. It should be boiled for about 5 minutes. Then the fire is reduced and simmer for another 6 minutes. Stir regularly. Then the rice is removed and allowed to cool. Before serving, the dish is sprinkled with coconut and black sesame seeds.
- Meat pie … In a container, combine 200 ml of kefir, 2 glasses of flour, a teaspoon of soda, a chicken egg, a pinch of salt and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. The dough is kneaded, flour is added if necessary. Then it is wrapped in cling film and placed in the refrigerator for half an hour. Meanwhile, 400 grams of beef, half an onion and 3 cloves of garlic are minced. Chopped greens, a pinch of black pepper and a teaspoon of salt are added to the minced meat. Onions are peeled, chopped into thin strips and added to the filling. Pour 3 tablespoons of cream there and mix thoroughly. The chilled dough is rolled out in a thin layer, greased with olive oil, and minced meat is spread in the center. The free edges are connected in the center. It is important that there are no gaps anywhere, otherwise spicy juice will leak out during the baking process. The cake is smeared with sour cream and sprinkled with black sesame seeds. Then small gaps are made at the top, without affecting the bottom. Bake at 185 degrees for about 35 minutes.
Black sesame is added to traditional dishes in Japanese, Indian, Thai, Australian, Pakistani and Canadian cuisines. It is added to tofu, chocolate, sauces, desserts and cottage cheese dishes. Kozinaki and halva are prepared from calcined and pressed seeds.
Interesting Sesame Facts
Sesame seeds are among the most ancient spices known to man. There are golden colors of fruits, cream, red, brown, white and pearlescent.
In India, the plant is considered miraculous, and the seeds are a symbol of immortality, since they have a beneficial effect on internal organs, stabilize metabolic processes and enhance the protective function of the body. There is also a belief that the product is one of the main components of the elixir of youth, the recipe for which has been lost over the centuries. Assyrian mythology says that when the universe was created, the gods tasted wine infused with black sesame seeds.
In Arabic fairy tales, the phrase "Sesame, open up!" Often appears. It is due to the property of the box of black sesame seeds to crack with a characteristic sonorous click.
Unprocessed sesame loses its taste and aroma after 3 months of storage. And if it is kept frozen, then its properties do not disappear within a year. Sesame oil retains its valuable components for about 9 years.
The percentage of calcium in black sesame seeds is so high that it is the daily requirement for an adult.
70 liters of sesame oil are made from 200 kilograms of seeds.
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The wide popularity of black sesame is due to its unique composition, healing properties, nutritional value and taste. The plant is unpretentious to weather conditions and is easily transported.
